Upstairs and Downstairs

Upstairs and Downstairs is a 1959 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Michael Craig, Anne Heywood, Mylène Demongeot, Claudia Cardinale, James Robertson Justice, Joan Sims, Joan Hickson and Sid James. It features the first English-language performance of Claudia Cardinale. Plot Richard Barry marries Kate, the daughter of his boss, Mr Mansfield. Mansfield tells Richard that he needs to take over the entertaining for their firm. Richard decides this will require hiring some domestic help at home, but there then follows a series of very unsuitable servants. Eventually, he hires a young Swedish blonde woman, Ingrid, who is most competent and liked, not only by Richard and Kate and their two children, but also by their male friends. But Ingrid likes Richard... Cast Michael Craig – Richard Barry Anne Heywood – Kate Barry Mylène Demongeot – Ingrid James Robertson Justice – Mansfield Claudia Cardinale – Maria Sid James – P.C. Edwards Joan Hickson – Rosemary Joan Sims – Blodwen Joseph Tomelty – Arthur Farringdon Nora Nicholson – Edith Farringdon Daniel Massey – Wesley Cotes Austin Willis – McGuffey Margalo Gillmore – Mrs McGuffey Reginald Beckwith – Parson Cyril Chamberlain – Guard Dilys Laye – Agency girl Irene Handl – Large woman William Mervyn – Kingsley Eric Pohlmann – Mario Jean Cadell – 1st Old Lady Barbara Everest – 2nd Old Lady Stephen Gregson – Paul Nicholas Phipps – Harry Jeremy Burnham – Frank Nicholas Parsons – Brian Madge Ryan – Policewoman Betty Henderson – Bridget Barbara Steele – Mary Susan Hampshire – Minor role Oliver Reed – Minor role Shirley Anne Field – Minor role Sam Kydd – Driver